Everywhere you turn there are breathtaking scenes from placid lakes to bubbling mountain streams, from majestic woodland, to historic towers and churches… all within a few minutes’ walk.

Peter McCabe

Leading the course is one of Ireland’s top landscape photographers, Peter McCabe. His unique pictures have featured in numerous leading magazines and are often used by the Irish Tourist Board.

Peter will guide you to some of the best locations at Glendalough, and show you how to take better pictures. He’ll give you tips on composition, lighting, structure, and how to get the most from your camera.

Course Programme

10.30 – 12.30 On location at Glendalough putting the theory into practice taking pictures of the ancient Round Tower and surrounding ancient churches and outbuildings.

12.30 – 13.00 Packed lunch on location (included).

13.00 – 15.00 Back on location looking at the lakes, woodland, mountains etc.

15.00 – 16.00 Back to Glendalough Hotel for tea and coffee, for questions and answers with Peter and a debrief on the day’s events.

The courses available for booking

August 28, 2017 September 4, 2017 September 18, 2017 May 7, 2018 May 28, 2018

As well as the experience and skills you will gain by spending time with Peter, we’ll send you a professional print of the best photo you take on the course. And we’ll also send you a free print personalised with your name in Ogham and the ancient Irish script used in the Book of Kells, Ireland’s greatest art treasure.

Once the course is over, simply select your favourite photo and email it to us. Don’t forget to tell us the name you would like printed in the ancient Irish script. We’ll then create two professional standard prints and post them to you for free.

Total cost is €125, including packed lunch and tea and coffee. Places are limited to 8 students on a course, so please don’t miss out. Click through to book your place.

Cancellation policy. If you cancel more than two weeks before the course you will receive a full refund. If you cancel less than two weeks, but more than one week from the course date you will be given a 50% refund. There will be no refund if you cancel within a week of the course.